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Data: Coinbase Prime Transfers 16,700 ETH Worth $54.57 Million

According to ChainCatcher, data from Arkham shows that at 08:27, Coinbase Prime transferred 5,667.39 ETH (approximately $18.82 million) to Coinbase. At 08:23, two ETH transfers occurred between the Wrapped Ether (WETH) contract address and another address, totaling 21,549.37 ETH (approximately $71.4...

U.S. Senator Lummis: Crypto Regulatory Bill 'Closer Than Ever' as Negotiations Continue

According to The Block, the U.S. Senate Banking Committee had originally planned a full-day session on Thursday to review a cryptocurrency regulatory bill. However, the session was canceled on Wednesday night after Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong withdrew his support over issues such as the handling of...

BlackRock Withdraws $900M Worth of BTC from Coinbase in 2 Days

Odaily Planet News: According to Onchain Lens monitoring, in the past 8 hours, BlackRock (0x4a2...b82) withdrew 6,647 BTC (approximately $638 million) and 4,179 ETH (approximately $13.76 million) from Coinbase.In the past 2 days, BlackRock has cumulatively withdrawn 9,346 BTC from the exchange, with...

Interactive Brokers Adds 24/7 USDC Funding Support, Plans to Expand Stablecoin Options

According to The Block, traditional brokerage firm Interactive Brokers has announced that traders can now use Circle's USDC for round-the-clock account funding, enabling 24/7 trading functionality. The company's CEO, Milan Galik, stated that stablecoins offer a faster, lower-cost, and globally acce...

Polygon Cuts 30% of Workforce Amid 'Payments-First' Strategic Shift

BlockBeats news: On January 16, according to BeInCrypto, multiple insiders revealed that Polygon has conducted a large-scale internal layoff. Industry insiders said that approximately 30% of the staff were laid off this week. This is not the first time Polygon has carried out a major layoff. As earl...

BitMine's Ethereum Holdings Expected to Generate $400M Pre-Tax Income, MrBeast Investment Seen as 10x Play

According to a ChainCatcher report citing CoinDesk, Tom Lee, chairman of BitMine—the largest Ethereum treasury company globally—said during a shareholders' meeting on Thursday that the company expects its $13 billion Ethereum holdings to generate over $400 million in pre-tax annual income, most of w...

Render (RENDER) Eyes Key $2.71 Resistance Amid AI Sector Gains

Render (RENDER) holds short-term support between $1.77 and $2.17 after a strong impulsive move.Analysts remain divided as price tests resistance near the $2.71 swing high.AI sector strength keeps Render (RENDER) in focus amid rising liquidation risks.Render (RENDER) is trading at a technically sensi...

BitMine's Ethereum Holdings Expected to Generate $400M Annual Income, MrBeast Investment Seen as 10x Bet

BlockBeats news: On January 16, according to CoinDesk, Tom Lee, chairman of BitMine—the largest Ethereum custodian globally—said during a shareholders' meeting on Thursday that BitMine expects its $1.3 billion Ethereum holdings to generate over $40 million in pre-tax annual income, most of which wil...

Polygon Cuts Nearly 30% of Workforce After Acquiring Coinme and Sequence for $250M

According to ChainCatcher, sources close to the matter revealed that Polygon recently carried out a large-scale internal layoff, with approximately 30% of its staff being laid off this week. On social media, multiple Polygon employees and members of its ecosystem have posted updates about resignatio...

Solana Launches Starknet Token STRK via Near

Odaily Planet News: The official Solana account posted on the X platform, stating that they have launched the Starknet token STRK on the Solana network via Near.Earlier news: The official Solana account posted a mocking message about Starknet on the X platform, aiming to generate preheating for thei...

ZKP, RNDR, AKT, and FIL: Comparing Crypto Coins for Real-World Use Cases

The crypto market is moving into a new phase where performance is tied less to promises and more to real-world systems. Investors are shifting focus toward infrastructure-backed value, looking at how utility drives token price, not just hype.Nowhere is this clearer than in compute, storage, and dece...

BlackRock Withdraws 6,647 BTC and 4,179 ETH from Coinbase

BlockBeats news: On January 16, according to Onchain Lens monitoring, over the past 8 hours, BlackRock withdrew 6,647 BTC (worth $638.09 million) and 4,179 ETH (worth $13.76 million) from Coinbase.Over the past two days, they cumulatively withdrew 9,346 BTC (902.33 million USD).

BlackRock Withdraws 6,647 BTC and 4,179 ETH from Coinbase in 8 Hours

According to ChainCatcher, data from Onchain Lens shows that BlackRock has withdrawn 6,647 BTC (worth $638.09 million) and 4,179 ETH (worth $137.6 million) from Coinbase in the past 8 hours. Over the past 2 days, they have cumulatively withdrawn 9,346 BTC (worth $900.23 million).

Ondo Finance TVL Surpasses $2 Billion, Driven by Tokenized U.S. Treasuries and Equities

Key Points:Ondo Finance TVL exceeds $2 billion mark, showcasing growth.Driven by influx in tokenized U.S. Treasuries and equities.Institutional demand signals shift toward real-world assets (RWAs).Ondo Finance’s Total Value Locked (TVL) has surpassed $2 billion, primarily driven by tokenized U.S. Tr...

Cookie DAO Announces the Shutdown of Snaps and Creator Activities

BlockBeats news: On January 16, the AI agent index platform project Cookie DAO announced in a post, "InfoFi is evolving, and it's time to gradually phase out Snaps: we are shutting down the Snaps platform and all ongoing creator activities to maintain the integrity of the Cookie data layer and produ...

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